mince
v
1 [Tn] chop or cut (esp meat) into very small pieces in a machine with revolving blades 用絞肉機絞(尤指肉).
2 [I, Ipr, Ip]
(usu derog 通常作貶義) walk or speak in an affected manner, trying to appear delicate or refined 裝腔作勢地走或說
She minced into the room wearing very high heels. 她穿著很高的高跟鞋, 扭扭捏捏地走進房間.
3 (idm 習(xí)語) not `mince matters; not mince (one's) `words speak plainly or bluntly, esp when condemning sb/sth 直言不諱(尤在指責(zé)某人[某事物]時)
I didn't mince matters
I said he was an idiot. 我不諱言, 我說過他是白癡.
I won't mince words (with you)
I think your plan is stupid. 我不(跟你)兜圈子, 我認(rèn)為你的計畫是胡鬧. mince, n [U]
(esp Brit) (US hamburger) minced meat 絞碎的肉; 肉末
a pound of mince 一磅絞肉.